Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

People's Daily Online


Photo courtesy Baidu Baike


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 1/9/2012
Career Data Updated: 1/9/2012

PHOTO: Wang Xia
Wang Xia 王侠
Alternate Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Director, National Population and Family Planning Commission
Born: 1954

Biography Highlight

Wang Xia, female, Han nationality, is a native of Qingjian County, Shaanxi Province. She was born in 1954, entered the work force in 1971, and joined the CPC in 1974. From 2002 to 2007, she was Secretary of CPC Yan’an City Committee of Shaanxi Province. From 2007 to 2011, she was Deputy Secretary of CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee. Since December 2011, she is Secretary of Leading Party Group, National Population and Family Planning Commission.

Recent Career Data

2011— Secretary, National Population and Family Planning Commission CPC, Leading Party Group
2011— Director, National Population and Family Planning Commission
2008— Deputy, 11th NPC
2007—2011 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Shaanxi Province
2007— Alternate Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2011 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee, Commission for Discipline Inspection Shaanxi Province
2007—2011 President, CPC, Provincial Committee, Party School Shaanxi Province
2002—2011 Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Shaanxi Province
2002—2007 Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2006 Secretary, CPC, City Committee Shaanxi Province, Yan'an City

Recent Travel & Appearances

12/31/11 China appoints new official for population and family planning affairs